Intel Core i5-10600KF Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-10600KF features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-10600KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-10600KF
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 10000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 10

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600KF has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600KF is 4.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 4.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.5 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 45.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 95 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1200
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 12.0 MB
Architecture: Comet Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2020
Release price: 237 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
14462
14462
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460
Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
14391
14391

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10518
10518
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10472
10472

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
7202
7202
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
7139
7139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6880
6880
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6874
6874

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6514
6514
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6325
6325

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4049
4049
Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
4014
4014
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4002
4002
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3997
3997
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3967
3967

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3643
3643
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
3629
3629
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3616
3616

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1598
1598

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Core i7-1068G7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1382
1382

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1255
1255
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Core i5-11400T
6C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
1252
1252

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5425U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
549
549
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
546
546
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
542
542
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
536
536
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
531
531

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
501
501

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
228.8
228.8
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
228
228
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
228
228
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
228
228
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
225
225

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
216
216
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215
Intel Core i5-10600KF
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215
Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
214
214